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Monday, April 01, 2013

A is for Awesome Alfie

Who better to jump the first A-Z hurdle
than

Awesome Alfie.

Al is a mixed breed dog rescued from a puppy mill in the States.

Our best guess is that he is a Chinese Crested/Border Terrier mix; he weighs in at a whopping six pounds. Al was rescued with his brother, Fogel, and spent six months at the Dhana Metta Rescue Society.

The folks at Dhana Metta Rescue Society were having a tough time finding a home for little Al because he looked like a malnourished waif that could barely stand. Those that thought of adopting him couldn't see beyond his exterior appearance thereby overlooking his incredible potential.

My daughter, Courtney, stepped up to the plate and took in this little sweetie giving him lots of love, to the point where he now feels safe and well cared for.

Alfie has filled out, as much as a little waif can, and just loves to run...and I mean run! This little guy outruns the big dogs when they head over to a neighbourhood park.

Courtney takes Al to Agility Classes where he shines! In fact, his recent class is full of girl doggies. As the only boy he loves showing off for the girls; they in turn just adore him as they vie for his attention.

However, the girl doggie that remains his favourite is Lucky - they love hanging out together.

You can find Alfie hanging out at Daily Bark, his really cool website.

Alfie and his Ma, Miss Courtney, are taking part in the A-Z Challenge with some really awesome posts - so drop by and give Al a big High Five! (he loves giving the High Five for treats too)

I think that rescuing pets is honestly a great idea. In all honesty I would rather get a dog that's in serious need of help before buying one as a pet that's perfectly normal and has no pressure to find an owner. Great post, your daughter is awesome and Alfie is too!

What a little guy. Courtney could be one of those people that has a bag to carry Alfie around in.We have done our own kitty rescues, so to speak. Sparkle came about because her mother rejected her at a few days old. Currently we have Stanley, who got dumped. A few other cats got dumped along our road.

I love that you rescued Alfie! My cat Violet was a feral cat that I rescued from the women's death row facility in Texas. She was the tiniest cat I'd ever seen when I first got her. She is the most loving cat I've ever known and I can't imagine my life without her. I wrote an essay about her adoption that is in this month's Witness magazine.

I can't take the credit for the rescue - that's my lovely daughter's doing! Although, I'm her greatest supporter in these things! I have Lucky, a fourteen year old sweetie of my own so having a second dog, at this time, isn't an option. Sharing is!!!

Thank you for being a rescuer too - I would love to read your essay...can you link me to it! Or can I find it by going to Witness magazine? Maybe you can leave me the title. :)

Hi Jenny. Can't believe that the A - Z April Challenge is here again already. How brave of you to be taking it on again! Little Alfie is so cute and he must feel very honoured to be taking the lead in this Challenge!

Isabel is adorable - sooooo cute! Love the way she hops! All she needs is little bunny ears and the Easter bunny would be out looking for a new day job!

Thanks for sharing the video - it's always fun to see pets in action. If you get a chance to visit little Al, over at Daily Bark you will see some fun agility stuff he does with Courtney. They make a great team.

Just being aware of the process is so important - so often people by designer dogs, or purchase a pet from a pet store because they don't really think about the options and what it would me for a dog (or cat) that still has a long life ahead itself.

I'm proud of my daughter for going this route - Al is such a treasure! :)

Hi Em...it's is amazing the resilience all creatures have when given love. My daughter has seen this with little Al - poor chap was in really rough shape when she got him. It warms my heart to see him bouncing and running around with a new lease of life.

I'm thinking of you this Easter weekend - sending you some cyber hugs. Be Happy, dear Em. :)

Yes, the Chinese Crested are those not so cute hairless dogs. This little dog, as best as my daughter, and the folks at DMRS can figure out is that Al is a cross between one of those dogs and a Border Terrier.

He has hair, but not much of it...hence his need to have cute little t-shirts on!

Thanks for stopping by Alex - I can't imagine how you managed it - you must be going crazy with your hosting responsibilities, not to mention the hundreds of comment you have to deal with on your blog. I'm deeply touched by the effort. Hugs to you.

Hi loverofwords - Sadly, I cannot take any credit for this year's A-Z - I was a co-host last year but due to the responsibilities of an ageing mother I bowed out of co-hosting this year.

The tremendous success is due to the incredible Arlee Bird and his awesome team - I was honoured to have had the experience - I am in awe of them as I know the effort it takes to pull such a massive event off.

I wish you the same joy and happiness my daughter is feeling with this wonderful experience of adopting a sweet little dog that otherwise would have been left to die in a puppy mill. I feel her happiness too - he is the best little guy!

How true, Jeff - if only we were required to see with our eyes closed what a world it would be!

Funny thing is, we're the ones that are lucky...Alfie has brought such calm, contentment and happiness into my daughter's life that it resonates with everything she does, which makes me a happy and contented mother! These little rescue pets are the true gift givers.

Thank you, Jeff, for stopping by - so good to see you. I hope all is well in your world. :)

This dog is simply charming. I am so touched by his background. Rescued pets are amazing and I live with two of them. A terrific and wonderfully cheery way to begin this challenge. I will have to stop by the Daily Bark ASAP.